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fandomhigh2019-05-16 01:42 pm
endsthegame) wrote in fandomhigh2019-05-16 01:42 pm
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Practical Philosophy, Thursday
"Last week, some of you brought up the topic of the island's influence on our perception of consequences," Ender said. "It's a topic that has been discussed by many generations of Fandom students across the years, and it's always worth revisiting."
No, no invasion could stop him from gathering by the tree on the lawn, bar a sudden rainstorm or extreme cold. The sandwiches were there again, as were the drinks. "And also, lo and behold, the island has thoughtfully brought us many lumbering conversational pieces."
Ah, dinosaurs. That took him back... all the way to his freshman year, wasn't it?
"So we might as well pick up where we left off," he said. "Dangerous animals now walk the island. How do you feel about that? Fear? Excitement? Do you still worry about what might happen with them, or no?"
A beat.
"Or talk about anything else. Conversation is always free in this class."
No, no invasion could stop him from gathering by the tree on the lawn, bar a sudden rainstorm or extreme cold. The sandwiches were there again, as were the drinks. "And also, lo and behold, the island has thoughtfully brought us many lumbering conversational pieces."
Ah, dinosaurs. That took him back... all the way to his freshman year, wasn't it?
"So we might as well pick up where we left off," he said. "Dangerous animals now walk the island. How do you feel about that? Fear? Excitement? Do you still worry about what might happen with them, or no?"
A beat.
"Or talk about anything else. Conversation is always free in this class."